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County's Covid-19 rate falls below national average

25 January 2021
County's Covid-19 rate falls below national average

The coronavirus case rate in Kent and Medway is now lower than the average for England.

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New town centre Covid-19 test centre

25 January 2021
New town centre Covid-19 test centre

A new coronavirus test centre has opened for those displaying symptoms.

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Delays after tipper lorry breakdown

25 January 2021
Delays after tipper lorry breakdown

A vehicle has broken down on the approach to a busy river crossing causing long delays.

Objections to Brexit lorry park staff's anti-social behaviour

22 January 2021
Objections to Brexit lorry park staff's anti-social behaviour

Residents living near an inland border facility have made several complaints about border staff behaviour and anti-social parking on local roads.

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Laptop appeal gains strong support

22 January 2021
Laptop appeal gains strong support

An appeal for unwanted laptops and digital devices to help get children online at home has gained strong support amid fears of school shortages.

Young rappers share lockdown struggles to help others

21 January 2021
Young rappers share lockdown struggles to help others

The impact of lockdown on the mental health of young people has been documented in a new music video by a local hip hop and rap talent collective.

Garden city to get first pharmacy

20 January 2021
Garden city to get first pharmacy

A pharmacy has been granted a licence to open after a two year appeals process with medical authorities.

Police foot chase leads to drug charges

20 January 2021
Police foot chase leads to drug charges

Two men have been charged with multiple drugs and driving offences after reportedly attempting to evade police arrest.

Theme park saga threatened by rare jumping spider

20 January 2021
Theme park saga threatened by rare jumping spider

Plans for a multi-billion pound theme park could face added hurdles as government planners review a formal application to protect the wildlife haven.

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HMO plans for care home approved

20 January 2021
HMO plans for care home approved

Plans have been green lighted to turn a care home into a house of multiple occupancy.

Homecare workers are the 'forgotten heroes'

20 January 2021
Homecare workers are the 'forgotten heroes'

Domiciliary care workers have been hailed as the 'forgotten heroes' of the Covid-19 crisis, amid the pressures of loneliness and social isolation.

Plans for 'time bomb' asbestos factory could cause 'hell' for village

19 January 2021
Plans for 'time bomb' asbestos factory could cause 'hell' for village

People are angry at a planning decision which they say will subject a quiet village to a "barrage of traffic" and put lives at risk.

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Watch moment woman ejected from Sainsbury's for refusing to wear mask

18 January 2021
Watch moment woman ejected from Sainsbury's for refusing to wear mask

Footage has emerged showing a woman being escorted from a supermarket after refusing to wear a face mask.

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Pedestrian hit by bus

18 January 2021
Pedestrian hit by bus

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a bus near a town centre.

Reasons to be cheerful in 2021

18 January 2021
Reasons to be cheerful in 2021

After the trials and tribulations of Covid-19 and the last year, 2021's got a lot for us to look forward to.

Work begins on youth centre in memory of Claire

14 January 2021
Work begins on youth centre in memory of Claire

Construction has started on a new youth centre named in memory of murdered schoolgirl Claire Tiltman.

Work begins on youth centre in memory of Claire

14 January 2021
Work begins on youth centre in memory of Claire

Construction has started on a new youth centre named in memory of murdered schoolgirl Claire Tiltman.

Vaccine queues sparks calls for faster roll out

13 January 2021
Vaccine queues sparks calls for faster roll out

An MP says queues of people waiting outside in the cold for a vaccine showed the need for more centres to open as a doctor urged for patience.

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£1,000 raised for nurses after cars targeted by thieves

13 January 2021
£1,000 raised for nurses after cars targeted by thieves

A fundraiser has been set up for frontline NHS workers whose vehicles were targeted by callous thieves while caring for poorly patients.

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Thieves target NHS staff cars at hospital

13 January 2021
Thieves target NHS staff cars at hospital

Thieves have targeted vehicles belonging to NHS workers fighting on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

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